COTA/Occupational Therapist Assistant -High Point, NC
Listed compensation
$55K - $72K
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
Trinity Rehab – High Point, NC
Part-Time | Outpatient
Trinity Rehab is seeking a compassionate and motivated Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to join our team in High Point, NC. This is a part-time outpatient position located within a beautiful, upscale retirement community.
What We Offer
- Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
- A welcoming, patient-centered environment
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients’ daily lives
Position Overview
The COTA will work collaboratively with our therapy team to deliver high-quality occupational therapy services, helping patients maintain independence and improve their overall quality of life.
If you are passionate about patient care and looking for a flexible opportunity in a supportive setting, we would love to connect with you!
Requirements
NC COTA
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Retirement Plan (401K)- Company Match
- Life Insurance
- Company paid group life insurance
- Short & Long term disability
- Critical Illness
- Flexible Spending
- Licensure Reimbursement
- Bereavement Leave
- Accidental death and dismemberment
- Clinical support and training
- Continuing Education
- Tuition Assistance
- Christmas Club
Key Responsibilities
The COTA will collaborate with a therapy team to provide high-quality occupational therapy services. The goal is to help patients maintain independence and improve their overall quality of life within a retirement community.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (198 salary observations; 722 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,623 salary observations; 25,390 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates COTA/Occupational Therapist Assistant -High Point, NC at Trinity Rehab a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in High Point
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $251k≈ 4.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,372/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.9
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Greensboro-High Point, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.